Paul Georgescu reported on the first Romanian National Open Water Swimming Championships on August 21st, in Constanța organized by România Swimming Federation in collaboration with Aqua Challenge open water swimming race owned by Razvan Florea.

Georgescu, who finished 13th overall, reported, “Many pool swimmers from the 400m, 800m and 1500m distances competed in the 5 km race.”

It was interesting to note that Florea is the first male Romanian Olympic medalist who later campaigned for the Social Democratic Party so that the students from Constanța can take swimming lessons. The event included a 200m race for 7-12 year olds, a 500m race for swimmers over the age of 12, a 1.5 km race for swimmers over the age of 14, and the 5 km race for swimmers over the age of 16.

Top 25 Results:

1. Stancu Vlad Stefan 1:04:32
2. Enache Andrei 1:05:28
3. Vasilescu Stefan Andrei 1:08:02
4. Melianu Nicolae Cristian 1:08:07
5. Stefanache Alexandru Mari 1:09:55
6. Ion Alexandru Nicolae 1:09:55
7. Remzing Vlad Adrian 1:09:56
8. Toma Ioan Alexandru 1:10:02
9. Badea Perlik Robert 1:10:31
10. Scortea Ecaterina 1:10:32 (first female)
11. Deac Stefan Nicolae 1:13:34
12. Barbul Zetea Luca Vasile 1:13:36
13. Georgescu Paul Dorin 1:13:39
14. Guinea Alexandru Ionut 1:13:41
15. Serbanescu Stefan Andrei 1:14:14
16. Scortea Teofil 1:14:50
17. Axentioi Ilinca 1:19:11 (second female)
18. Balan Andreea Teodora 1:19:12 (third female)
19. Gadea Maria Claudia 1:19:13 (fourth female)
20. Petre Narcis Alexandru 1:19:19
21. Grosu Maria 1:19:31 (fifth female)
22. Pasa Ungurianu Luca Vlad 1:19:38
23. Butnaru Alexandra Mihaela 1:19:42 (sixth female)
24. Podeanu Andrei Stefan 1:20:02
25. Ceausescu Horia Alexandru 1:24:36

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